RV LIFE: Our Horror Story With Camping World

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[@bulletsonofagun7413]

People need to STOP using Camping World for ANYTHING! No customer, no business.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

👍

[@pjt3887]

Camping World in my area went from having a huge lot with tons of campers on it and a store that was probably would rival Home Depot in size. To a very small storefront. With about 20 RVs so they could show you.😂 It seems people have figured out a thing or two when it comes to Camping World! People are voting with their feet. If you follow other KZbinrs there's an attorney who actually put out a video and said he would never buy a new RV! This was after reading the contracts to only buy..He would only buy used through a private party. I totally agree with this attorney. Given their track record. Make sure you read the contracts!! Before you sign anything! Ask them if you could take those contracts and have your personal attorney look over it. I'll tell you what they're going to do, they're going to do everything in their power to stop you from doing that. They know if you read the contract. You'll see they aren't responsible for anything!! They can sell you a lemon and stick you with that dud and there is little to no recourse if you sign the contract. It appears all of the manufacturers are now doing this. They know they can get away doing this because most people don't read the contract and they don't research.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@pjt3887 they are big

[@clay3580]

Camping World is absolutely the worst RV dealership that exists. We started our Motorhome search with them and ended up literally standing up in front of the salesman and walking out. Total scumbags.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I wish we would have walked out! Thanks for watching!

[@rossibonugli]

Lazy Days is worse.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@rossibonugli oh wow

[@kelvintorrence5994]

We got 1 a used with low miles on it,they where in canton ohio I see them daliy as a trucker,do we got 1 we live in Pennsylvania, and still haven't got our plates right,

[@pcspecialistpdx]

@@rossibonugli I know people who have had decent experiences with Lazy. I don't know anyone who has had anything but bad experiences with Camping World.

[@IH8stpdppl]

I was just going to look at a camper at Camper World in Denver, you changed my mind. THANK YOU!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thanks for watching

[@tutttutt9558]

Run fast from camping world.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@tutttutt9558 yes

[@claytonbeauchemin8679]

I live in denver too ,I always have trouble with them,they are cheater, thieves, layers, charge 20× more for the part that caust 3 dollars

[@niveknospmoht8743]

As bad as Camping World has been for the past 10-15 years, it surprises me that they are still in business

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Me too

[@murphmurph2124]

Play stay alive on new customers

[@smokeylake3150]

@@SHARINGJOURNEYthey prey on the clueless people.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@smokeylake3150 💯

[@h5mind373]

I guess Camping World follows PT Barnum's motto: "There's a sucker born every minute."

[@whereyougoiwillgorving4492]

I wouldn't buy a roll of toilet paper from Camping World !

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I only go in there if I have an emergency and really need the part.

[@glennbeadshaw727]

Toilet paper can be an emergency that's for sure

[@ralphp3057]

That’s funny ! And very true!

[@JJamiah]

Sums it up perfectly!

[@lvsqcsl]

I think I would if the dam was about to break.

[@christinereece7661]

What a shame! A company that does business like this needs to be out of business. Thank you for the warning ⚠️

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

👍

[@Doc1855]

When Communist Biden was running against Trump, Camping World said that if you’re voting for Trump, then they Don’t want Your business.

[@samryan7954]

The couple isn't smart enough to buy or manage the sale of an RV... What a surprise. 😂

[@GlennBalent]

If I’m not mistaken, Marcus lemmos maybe be the owner of camping world.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@GlennBalent I believe so

[@user-wf5kr8pn6f]

Had an encounter with a Camping World in Fairmont, WV 2 years ago. I will make my story short - We were not new to camping so we knew the ‘right’ way and the ‘wrong’ way to buy, sell, and ‘shop’ for a camper. I will sum up our experience….WE WILL NEVER, EVER step foot on any Camping World lot again!!! NEVER!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

You and me both

[@n.e.c.6389]

Our experience with Camping World infuriated me so backly I wrote a small book on here laying out what happened to us. *sigh* They have no word of honor at all!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@n.e.c.6389 they are a bunch of liars .

[@philjohnson-ic7dm]

If they are the example of the Camping World. I would never camp again.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@philjohnson-ic7dm thankfully they are not

[@billdursa4976]

We bought a used bumper pull from Camping world years ago for 18k. When we looked at it initially it had a crack in the glass front window, The dealer agreed to fix it before we picked it up and a deal was made. When we went to pick it up the window was not replaced and the sales person said they were not going to fix it and they were not required to fix it. I told the person to look at the sales contract before we get our lawyer. When they looked at the contract they saw the note for window replacement signed by the sales staff. It was then fixed but if we didn't have that in writing we would have been screwed by CW.. Horrible dealers.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I agree ....they are. Always get everything in writing.

[@wolfhawg]

I avoid Camping World like the plague.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Yes ....me too

[@josephauld4429]

Well said !!!!!

[@samryan7954]

Great post, says nothing.

[@n.e.c.6389]

We will certainly NEVER deal with them again! Horrible service.

[@stephengreen3566]

I worked at the Camping World in Nashville Tennessee near the Opry House. I worked there three days and quit due to their unethical work practices.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Hope you found a better job.

[@jtosti66]

Wow 🤦🏻‍♂️ that’s crazy

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@jtosti66 yes it is

[@h5mind373]

Who's the CEO of Camping World- Satan?

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@h5mind373 it would seem like it

[@susanwilson2831]

I have never heard any positive stories about Camping World.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

There have been a few in these comments .. but they are few and far between.

[@sitchad]

I worked for Camping World in Idaho in sales for a grand total of 5 days. On the fifth day I walked out and said goodbye because of the way Camping World was conducting business, the sales process and the way they service them. Example, I have been in sales in the Tech industry all my professional life and always followed up with clients and kept in contact but with Camping World once you sell an RV the salesperson is done. I could not even be with the buyers during the walk-thru on day of delivery. Camping World believes in the three "F's"; Find' them, Fu*k them and forget them.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Oh wow .... the three "F's" ... that's a great way to describe the way they treat their customers.

[@atedogs]

I walked into CW wanting to look at a Cougar 5th wheel. The newspaper said there was an RV extravaganza at this location. I pulled up and it looked like a regular old day. The rigs were all locked so went inside and was told every day is an extravaganza nothing different today. I asked to have the rig unlocked. I was led to a desk handed a clipboard with an application of sorts. I said Im only just begining to shop and just want to peek so my info isnt necessary at this point I'm not even sure what I'm going to by ye.t He became indignant and called his buddies over they said we need your information before you can look at it. I told them I'm not interested in giving my information merely to peek at a unit I don't want sales calls or literature just a look at the construction and floorplan his attitude immediately went cold, I said nevermind I'll go elsewhere and left. LaMesa RV in Arizona is also someone never to deal with read the reviews.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

The old bait and switch

[@madfoxtrucking1665]

What do you think or heard anything about Bretz RV?

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

When we worked at Polson KOA ... the park had a deal with Bretz, where we did a free night with a paid night when they bought a camper from Bretz. I don't have any direct dealings with them, but the customers that came through the campground did not talk bad about them.

[@stickbogart3657]

🔥 I am an RV expert witness, and I’ve gone up against a very large RV dealership, one of the bigger ones in the United States, and I proved that they were submitting fraudulent documents with forged signatures, trying to win the case, and when the lawyer hired me to get on the case, I exposed everything in front of the judge and the jury even though the RV dealers legal counsel tried to squash me he found out that that did not work. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Oh wow ... that is awesome 👌

[@lynnkirkpatrick2210]

I also had a horrible experience with Camping World. Never ever would I go into their store again. Thank you for your story!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thanks for watching.

[@jimcirner1772]

Thank you both for the warning. I will never forget this horror story. When we upgrade our Class "C" it will not be at a Camping World.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

👍

[@user-nh6bu5kj8p]

Just found this video, my wife and I have seen many horror stories about camping world. We have a target of about 2 years before we hit the road full time. What really caught my attention about this video is we had visited that same camping world just to look around. We live just outside of Cola so that was the closest CW, but after so many horror stories we will definitely be looking elsewhere, thank you both for this valuable info. Stay happy and safe travels

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I am a retired Columbia Police Officer. I would recommend going uo to Greer and looking at Adventure Motorhomes .... our salesman was Jeff Smith. Tell him we sent you ... Alec Sharp

[@danielpilachowski2424]

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[@danielpilachowski2424]

Camping world owns ya...do not shop there

[@mattday870]

You nailed it, CW relys on newbie buyers because NOBODY goes back after their first experience with them. IMHO Marcus Lemonis ruined CW and Good Sam Club and is in it to do nothing but empty the pockets of customers. Eventually CW will be out of business.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I am surprised they have lasted this long!

[@JJamiah]

You’re right! I bought one in 11/22 but picked it up 6 months afterwards and had nothing but issues after! With the company, we fixed the RV issues ourselves but it was still problems that existed that should’ve been righted by CW! Campers World is horrible multiplied by horrible!

[@mattharper588]

Lemonis is opening new dealerships all over the place I can not see how he can still be successful

[@dannydaw59]

Who will you buy from in the future?

[@JJamiah]

@@dannydaw59 Meyers, other RV dealerships. They aren’t the only show in town and certainly not the best.

[@mikebavoso26]

I stopped in the Camping World in the Bay Area of California. before I could even look at a trailer and talk to someone they wanted my driver's license and social security number. Now remember I just want to walk around the lot and look to see if I like something I told them I'll be right back my license is in my wallet out in the car. When I got to the car I just drove off

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Smart move!

[@robfromtoledo9514]

Yea that would be a big FO. I'm not giving you my SS or ID to look at your sales floor. Besides that's discrimination in Cali to ask for ID isn't it? 😆

[@jtosti66]

🚙 💨

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@@jtosti66 👍

[@n.e.c.6389]

They were going to run a credit check without your approval.

[@cqarizona4461]

Bait & Switch deal at Camping World...We attempted to purchase a brand new travel trailer at CW, made the deposit, paperwork etc....Went back 2 days later to check on a couple things with our trailer we actually had toured & selected..discovered CW had actually switched units on us with different serial vin numbers for a same model number trailer but was in shabby used like condition, needed inside trim repairs, etc...Could not believe it ! We did get our deposit back luckily... Never Ever again...Stay away!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

That sucks

[@electrified7309]

We bought a 2018 highland ridge 2950bh from camping world. They say they have to charge you a 2000 dollar setup fee. They didn't help at all with setup and when we got it home we noticed the black tanks where full. So next day we hooked it back up and took it back to camping world and dumped the tanks, it was nasty. They suck. Never again

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I agree ... never again!

[@luismedina8502]

I would have dumpped it in their showroom 😂

[@nicholaslake5937]

We went to a CW in Michigan and as soon as I asked for a list of all the fees on top of their sales price and saw that $2000 delivery fee I checked myself put. A dealer should make sure everything works before they put it on the lot and do a proper delivery as part of the sales process.....otherwise why not just buy private for much cheaper?

[@scotimotti]

And for the weeks leading up to your purchase, you watched 1000 nightmare videos on youtube and then drove straight there and bought an R V....boggles the mind. You deserve what you get....did you think 500,000 people on youtube are lying?

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@@scotimotti actually we did not ... but thanks for watching.

[@karenfromil]

What a horrible Camping World experience!! I've always heard about Camping world being a awful place in customer service. I know when we get our RV to start making memories, it wont be bought from them. Cindy you're looking pretty today. Love your shirt! 🥰

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Cindy says thank you!

[@janicecrockett1400]

It never ceases to amaze me at the number of people that still buy from Camping World.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Yes It is crazy

[@claytonbeauchemin8679]

Very very brainwashed people

[@darylwynter7546]

We had the same experience with them. They will tell you anything to get you into a camper but when it comes time to pay the piper they have no idea on what you're talking about. We were told that we could get warranty work done at any Camping World, or any dealership that carries our camper. That in itself was the biggest lie that they could have told us.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Yes .... they love telling that one!

[@lifeisshort-makeitsweet869]

Took over 6 months for our rv to get repaired and it still had issues. Never camping world again. This wasn’t my only repair there, just the one that sealed the no more deal.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I agree .... we will never buy there again.

[@Graybeard1405]

Not just camping world. I had a similar experience with an independent dealer in Norman OK. Miserable service! Lies, misdirection and nothing but problems trying to get a warranty item repaired. This went off and on for a year. Finally I went to the service dept and said “button it up, I’m taking it.” They said it wasn’t done and I said “oh yes you are” and have never gone back. Yes, they won, but my mental health is back to normal.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Seems to be more common nowadays.

[@sharijay4588]

Wade’s?

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@sharijay4588 we are not familiar with Wades

[@sharijay4588]

@@SHARINGJOURNEYgood to know, thank you

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@sharijay4588 you are very welcome

[@bobdrawbaugh4207]

We’ve been looking for an RV since retirement. After looking at camping world we crossed them off our list of dealers. I felt like I needed a shower after leaving their show room. But, to be honest to buy a new RV and you found two pages of things that needed repair. That’s on Forest River. It should have never got out of the factory. To be honest my wife still wants an RV, but I’ve about changed my mind. Almost all manufacturers are putting out crap these days. Until states start putting in place RV lemon laws to protect the consumer and hold manufacturers accountable, nothing will change.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

We found adventure motorhomes in Greer SC and absolutely loved the experience

[@scottdavis3978]

We will never buy another RV ever! Just because of crap like this. We were sent in circles for months, the best day ever is the day we sold our crappy Forest River RV.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Yes we were disappointed in Forest Rivers. We have owned 2 of them. Loving our 2019 Tiffin.

[@JJamiah]

I love our RV, It’s not a Forest RV but don’t let that stop you. Or build one out!

[@useful.knowledge]

It seems that all I did was repair my RV every time pulled into a campsite. This was true since 2007. When I sold my 2017 Forest River two years ago, we said no more and started renting cabins wherever we go.

[@scottphillips539]

@@useful.knowledge I bought a forest river R-Pod 190 I think it was, We had great memories with it, we only had one issue with it, the ceiling lights quit working and had to be re-wired but the dealer kept the RV for 5 months doing the re-wiring, most of the warranty was used up while the camper was waiting to be repaired.

[@scottphillips539]

I did NOT buy my R-Pod from camping world, I bought it from Mid- State RV in Byron Ga. near Macon Ga.

[@robertbell525]

I'd prefer to buy a used unit with no warranty and I'll fix whatever breaks myself. Get it done on a Saturday morning and save thousand$

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

You might be right

[@dennisg.7498]

Same experience here. Our RV was in their shop most of 2 camping seasons. I would call to check on my camper and the service writer and manager were gone. I talked to the GM of the dealership. He'd promise to get it handled. After waiting for 3 days, I called and he was gone. We went through 4 GM's in 1 year. The finance staff and office staff all were gone. Camping World only works to put out the biggest fire. It forces you to become their biggest fire. I went in every day, got a chair from the showroom and sat in it right in front of the service writer's counter. I saw some poor guy wait for over 3 hours just to get his free propane tank fill they promised him. Scary thing is they have built several new stores in my area just in the last year or so.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Sad to hear ... seems to be real common with CW!

[@donitaarender7839]

I agree completely. Camping World in Columbia SC,at least the service after the sale is horrible.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

We will never buy another camper from them!

[@kwd3109]

I'm not a camper but I just want to thank you for your service. Stay safe friend

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thank you very much!

[@DanielFCutter]

I bought a new sunseeker 33’-the cheapest made vehicle I’ve ever owned. Like a plastic toy from China-it just fell apart. During the first 20 days the brand new generator seized up, black water tank leaked, the roof leaked, heater broke, batteries didn’t charge. Just endless bad news. Never went to camping world-thanks for the heads up.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I understand what you are talking about

[@craiggeratorbest9323]

We are in our 5th used rv , we have NEVER had a major problem. Now onto my brother, he purchased a new toy hauler from Camping World in Boise Idaho, 250 miles from their home. They went on their first rv adventure about a 500 mile round trip. after they got home he noticed some thing wrong with a tire it was all ready showing wear. Called Camping World numerous times, Oh it’s a defective tire. They shipped him a new tire. In the late spring they went on another trip about 1000 round trip. And another tire same position was showing wear. He took the rv back to Boise 230 miles. It sat on the lot for 2 or 3 weeks he called. No fix. Waited another couple weeks, no repair. After a month or more waiting they finally said that particular axel was bent. Half way through summer they finally got a new axel. The new axel fixed the tire wear problem. He said he WILL NEVER purchase another thing from CAMPING WORLD.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Their customer service is awful. I am glad he got it fixed.

[@mattharper588]

Nothing to do with CW but all of these towable campers toy haulers etc come with tires that are made in China and they are all complete junk and are called China Bombs because they are going to blow up and when they do they can do a lot of damage to your rig I’m on my third toy hauler and each one of them blew a tire and last week I just installed Good Year Endurance tires because of the last blow out I just had last week they are expensive but it sure beats changing a tire on the side of the road especially if they’re is no shoulder

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@@mattharper588 we call them China bombs

[@mattharper588]

@@SHARINGJOURNEY everybody that has ever had a blowout call’s them that

[@user-pl3cw8qc2k]

love cw best rv dealer!!

[@user-gl9iz1bp1r]

At 68 yo, striving to simplify my life, not complicate it. Enjoy condo living in Sun City, AZ.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Keep living your best life. Thanks for watching ... please subscribe if you haven't already.

[@williamrizzo1285]

The Villages Florida is Awesome! We live in the Florida Keys in the winter and the Villages Florida in the summer.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@williamrizzo1285 awesome

[@robertbarron7017]

Yah, it amazes mw how so many people seem to have bought into this bullsh-t about the "romance of the open road", and "seeing the country"......not realizing how much a camper/RV/5th Wheel or whatever will actually COST them. I travel at least either every month, or every other month with my frequent flyer miles, my free checked bag (on SW/UA/AA/JT) stay in hotels, get food from the Dollar Store or an inexpensive local grocery (sometimes I eat out) and I travel LIGHT......and then I come home to my house and my cat. Someone ELSE had to get me there, and put me up when I got there. And unless I rented a car when I was there, I paid ZERO for gas. And I didn't have to worry about anything breaking either! LMAO!!!!!!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@robertbarron7017 That is what is so great about our country ... we all have options and can enjoy different experiences. Thanks for watching.

[@MatthewMartin-jw9rq]

You are absolutely100% spot on. They told us and sold us On everything you mentioned. They are horrible and take advantage of buyers, especially the newbies.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

They prey on the newbies

[@tammy9162]

Thanks for the Heads-up! Im prospecting, so this is appreciated, along with others who've shared their stories! TY! 💘

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

YW

[@duanepredhome6523]

Stay away from any new camper period. They all will lie to get the sale. I've owned 4 so far. The last 2 was new,and both was POS.

[@tammy9162]

@duanepredhome6523 I heard because of Era of COVID... Campers/RVs were massed-produced, so the quality of them were bogus.

[@duanepredhome6523]

@tammy9162 they all are mass-produced, but the training of the workers are very laxed

[@tammy9162]

@duanepredhome6523 Person buying, stated massproduction beyond the norm bc people loosing homes and jobs bc of COVID.

[@iii9266]

We are on our 14th RV in 30 years. We BOTH walk through separately each one with a notepad. We pull drawers, open backboard, looking for issues. We make them FILL all the tanks, run the pump, run the lights, check the batteries, check the solar operation, etc. We'll each come up with a different hit list of things to be remedied before we sign. We've never gotten good vibes from any Camping World dealer, going to them only to look at floor plans. We CAN recommend R & R RV dealerships in Spokane, Washington as on of the better ones we've come across.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Great information ... thanks

a new RV every two years?

[@iii9266]

No... we started with a used 7' camper on a '91 S10 pickup with 3 kids. Our new ones have been a '97, '98, '00, '01, '04 & '20 as kids, family and needs grew, so do our rv's. At various times the size of our rv's (and my wifes complaints about using the new large rv's for fishing/hunting trips) had me think about buying used older canned hams/campers and renovating them for my uses. An old Caveman 10' camper was my practice unit (lost cause and a waste of money). I then did a '59 & a '64 ham, both sold for twice what I had into them before I even got to use them. Also did a small '75 21' 5th.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@iii9266 we started with a pop-up and 6 kids

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Been living in our Tiffin for 5 yrs

[@UncleBildo]

With all the stories about newer RV's being built so poorly, and dealers like that who are anything but on the customer's side, buying new was out of the question for me. When I was ready to upgrade, I bumped into a steal. Friends were downsizing their big diesel pusher, it'd been pampered with life in a shop when it wasn't in use. So I have a '99 Gulf Stream (not one of the brands I would have been looking at) 38 foot diesel pusher that has most of the bugs shaken outta it already. At 71K miles, it's barely broke in. Keep up the videos. Something to be shared with new RV'rs.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Congratulations on the good deal and new to you rig. Safe camping.

[@user-pz9rk5im4i]

Congratulations! I just bought a '99 Coachmen diesel pusher! I love it! I'll love it even more when I'm not afraid to drive it! 😂

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@@user-pz9rk5im4i I am sure you will do fine with the driving

[@robfromtoledo9514]

Yep I bought my DP used too and although I needed to buy shocks and tires the price was right. All the other bugs were already resolved. I saw the paperwork and was glad I didn't have to deal with that. The quality of a big bus is better too not so flimsy. You'll enjoy yours. They are expensive to maintain tho so keep $1500 aside for yearly reg maint.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@robfromtoledo9514 yes ... that's about 2hat we spend every year., which is less than I spent on out house.

[@mamawchip9426]

We have been full-time for nearly 3 years. Bought our first “bumper pull” from Camping World in Myrtle Beach. Sales experience was just “ok”, but service was a nightmare, and any follow up calls for anything. We will never buy from them again…. We bought our current fifth wheel from Blue Compass in Claremont, NC. They have been EXCELLENT.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I have been wondering about Blue Compus

[@siriusstar99]

I went to Camper World in Holiday Florida once when I finally had a chance to ask an employee a question he was very rude , I never went back but I thought maybe the guy was just having a bad day , sure sounds like I won’t be going there ever due to your information and all the really bad comments thanks folks ! I was honestly planning to go there because I’m doing a build on a Chevy 3500 though I would checkout their products and prices you saved me some big headache.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Glad you saw the warning signs.

[@siriusstar99]

@@SHARINGJOURNEY👍Thank You again , happy safe travels!

[@DennisGeorge-cn3zu]

Nice to see a friendly, happy couple

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thanks ... hope you are following our channel

[@Mountaingirl411]

Bought a brand new RV from them, the a/c went before we left the lot. It was last august, it’s now March and still not fixed. On the way home from the lot the three anchor feet from the leveling system fell down and were chewed from the road. Still not fixed. Never, ever again.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

So sorry you are dealing with this

[@jamesmclamb8578]

I thought the first rule of RVing is never buy a camper from Camping World? I've told that to many people who ask me for buying advice and ironically, they usually say they've already been told that by someone else.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Great first rule!

[@EB-vz1ob]

The first thing I tell people when they're looking for a new RV is to stay the H E double hockey sticks away from CW!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@EB-vz1ob yes

[@armoniqfields8016]

I was literally signing paperwork and just got a really bad feeling. I told them, I needed time to think about it. Never going back there.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Good decision

[@user-pl3cw8qc2k]

@@SHARINGJOURNEY chicken!

[@pepsiisme1]

I went to camping world looking at a Motorhome. The sales guy was showing us the outside and open one compartment on one side then went to the other side and opend a few other compartments. I went back around to the other side and opened up the one he passed by and it was gone. The tire had blowen out and ripped the compartment totaly out. We did not finish looking at it. And we left.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Oh wow

[@sstoner911]

We paid cash for a brand new Jayco Pinnacle 36SSWS last year. This was the 3rd camper we have owned. It took them 4 months to order parts, took 3 weeks to make the repairs only to find out that they didn't fix anything, which included a water leak under the bedroom slide out where the washer is. The BMPro pad failed and they installed the replacement but did not reconnect the solar panel controller. They were very eager to take our money but they really showed no interest it ensuring our 5th wheel was repaired correctly or timely after we handed over our check. Our unit disables the slides and landing gear when being transported, so it has a reset switch inside to enable them, Camping World had no idea about this - I had to tell them. Then come to find out our unit sat on the lot for one year, due to this Jayco refused a couple interior repair items and Camping World refused to make the repairs as well. We ended up taking to a locally owned dealer who made all repairs in 2 weeks and everything works now that wasn't before. We even found out that camping world replaced the batteries with cheap sub par batteries that wouldnt even run the hydraulic leveling system correctly.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I am so sorry you went through that

[@camrodger8638]

We had CW Nashville install an Airlift air ride system on our F250. The installation was so bad that I had to get it “reinstalled” properly when we returned home. My sympathy to CW customers.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Yes!

[@ralphp3057]

I’ve heard the same story over and over ! Sad that so many people have trusted Camping World. Then to just get ripped off . My brother years ago got fleeced from them !!! I actually ordered an all fiberglass construction Casita RV four years ago ! It’s small but built well ! Never had a check list as you described. Sorry, you guys had such a bad experience like many ! Thanks for sharing your story! 👍

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thank you

[@johnharper2016]

Looked at all brands of travel trailers for 2 years before we purchased. 2017 Airstream International was first. Great trailer. 2 years later a 2019 Airstream Flying Cloud 25' Rear Bad Twin. 5 years later and over 500 nights it is still performing perfectly. Bought from Out of Doors Mart, now Blue Compass, in Greensboro, NC. Airstreams are expensive. Not all of them are without problems. Our experience has been very positive. I would only buy another Airstream. No other brand.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Air Strams are nice.

[@Tigers1Girl07]

I’m so sorry you had those issues. We’ve had multiple (27-can you say lemon!) issues with our new fifth wheel, which we purchased in February 2023. I will say that we’ve been very lucky with our local CW, as the service staff have been wonderful to us and they’ve always had smiles on their faces when they see us walk in, which was a lot. Even when the bedroom slide broke (after only 2 trips), they took it in, looked at it, and said the slide mechanism would need to be replaced, which required the complete removal of that slide. Since it would take some time for the parts to come in, and we had another trip planned, we were able to take that trip until the parts came in. Granted, camping in a rig where you cannot extend the bedroom slide (which is the bed itself) is not great, but we made due. Once the parts came in, we brought it back and they fixed it right away. Again, I believe we are just lucky to have such good, caring people working at our local CW, as there are so, so many horror stories. Wishing you continued safe travels!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I am so happy you found a good store!

[@ricklowers8873]

They’re smiling cuz they know that when all your warranties expire they’re going to fleece you on repairs…🤔🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

[@Tigers1Girl07]

@@ricklowers8873 Okay, sure, if you say so. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@raymondmiller2666]

Bought a camper from CW about 2 years ago. Had a GREAT EXPERIENCE with them. I knew what I was looking for and what I wanted to pay. Got the deal I wanted and was treated with respect at the CW in Calera Alabama. Honest folks and respectful. Are there “bad” CW…sure…just like there are “bad” other brands.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I am so glad you found a dealership that worked for you and you got the deal you wanted. Awesome!

[@raymondmiller2666]

@@SHARINGJOURNEY thank you…I just wanted you to know not all CW (Camping Worlds) were bad.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@raymondmiller2666 👍

[@tinakeene1566]

Oh, I can say I’ve only watched two or three minutes of your video and I absolutely love it. You guys are great team.😂

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thank you ... we hope you watch more and subscribe for more of our journey. Thanks!

[@pcspecialistpdx]

I have at least 7 neighbors long terming it in the same RV park as me who have had as bad if not worse experiences with Camping World. They are the absolute worst.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

You hear bad stories everywhere

[@ggadventures6654]

We gave up on CW in 2013. In 2015 we bought an MBS Forester. The chassis / engine etc was great. The coach itself not. Forest River ended up buying it back from us. Total lemon. Sad because we loved the rig

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

We had to Forest River Motorhomes and they were not the Quality we had hoped for.

[@CharlieB.-]

I knew I liked y’all! Cracking me up you look to her to correct the names and models! So funny 😆 I’m from Greenville, SC . I know this video should help many others who are looking into buying campers, etc. Safe travels y’all ❤👍☀️

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thanks for the kind words ... we have been together since we were 16 ... so I lean on her a lot. If you have not subscribed to the channel, I ask that you do. We usually upload 2 times a week.

[@CharlieB.-]

@@SHARINGJOURNEY that’s wonderful! I just subscribed earlier! Looking forward to y’all’s adventures

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@CharlieB.- thanks .... new video in the morning

[@chuck830]

Thank you for posting this!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

YW

[@lindarussell9781]

I used Camping World for window shopping! I had heard so many horror stories that I already knew better. Even had a bad salesperson experience there when looking! I did buy from another large dealership but so far so good. Repair appointments do take a long time but that is the norm right now. I don't blame the dealerships. I feel I was treated kindly and got a decent price. I start my full time journey in 3 weeks and I am more than excited. Wish me luck!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I'm glad you found a good dealer.

[@pollutro76]

Thanks for bringing this out. Good luck in the future.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thank you

[@Leo-DaGreek]

Thank you for your service 👮‍♂️,I work for Blue Compass where we stand behind our service,then our units speak for themselves,we never pressure clients,just assist them with their needs,TX

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Very nice

[@JohnnyinMN]

After watching so many of these type of videos, purchasing a RV is now off my bucket list. Sincerely, sorry for your problems.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I would encourage you to still look at getting an RV .... just not from CW

[@charleneheiland8803]

Thanks Cindy for keeping hubby on track with correct info 🌹🥴❤️!!!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

That's a full-time job for her!

[@charleneheiland8803]

@@SHARINGJOURNEY 🥰

[@bethcaron-on7hj]

Boy do we have a story for y'all. Our NEW camper spent 11 months being repaired. It all started with the frig too. We've only made 4 trips in our RV. We've had leaks, 3 frigs, warranty work from several camping worlds that eventually had to be sent back to the manufacturer. It has been a battle.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

That's crazy ... hope you getit back soon

[@lizmccready1560]

I wouldn't go to Camping World thanks to complaints like yours - I'd never buy any Forest River products thanks to complaints like yours - so thank you both for doing this video - thanks for the heads up

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Glad the video helped you!

[@waynelytton7517]

Nothing like be short and to the point. Congratulations on your retirement. I am also retired and am a Citizens Police Volunteer

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thank you for your service.

[@janbutler6576]

Someone out there is still waiting for their heater at Camping World in Wisconsin …😂

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

You are probably right 😁

[@user-lb5um5cg9g]

Great that Cindy was with you to fill in the mistakes. Bob does that for me 😂

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I know right

[@terrirollie8177]

We purchased a Tiffin six years ago. The customer service was outstanding. Love it love it.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

We love ours

[@mikepaddack1827]

Don't count on it now. Quality sharply declined during covid. Then they sold out the Thor. Not the same company. Yes, I own a 2013 RED and love it but doubt I would buy a new one.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@mikepaddack1827 I told my wife our Tiffin is a 20 yr coach. Thor is not keeping the quality up.

[@ndobbins58]

Loved your interview!! You both are so cute!! I loved hearing Cindy laugh!! I don’t think I could do it full time but I tent camped back in 1980 across country from WV to CA. So, I might be stronger than I think I am. Stay safe and enjoy your adventures!!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thank you so much for watching. Cindy does have an awesome laugh. I live that she is always so upbeat! Alec

[@CydCherise]

You have the prettiest smile, your entire face lights up! Many happy and healthy miles ahead!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thanks

[@user-ih1ns3uw3d]

We went to camping worldmto see if we could get a camper for no more than 25000. We let the salesman know from the very beginning the price Not a penny more. We found one that we b liked for that price. They knew from the very beginning. And what made us trust them was our niece was our salesman. Well we signed the contract without looking, which was stupid of us but we were so excited and never thought our niece would cheat us. We finally realized that the price on the contract was 10,000 more. We tried to get out of the contract. They refused. We couldn't afford the price and so we had to go bankrupt. They are opertunists. Never again would we go there. Still think Ing8ng about suing them. D9nt go to camping world

[@dpr2011]

how does camping world stay in business? I have never heard anything good about them! Poor management. Do not go to camping world.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I agree ... but there have been several positive comments about CW on this video.

[@mortalman01]

We’ve had both good and bad experiences with Camping World. The last rv we purchased needed some warranty work and they quickly informed us that they no longer performed warranty repairs on the Jayco line. That and many other occasions have brought us to vow to never enter their doors again.There are just so many rv dealers around that actually have customer service as part of the package to put up with the slack of Camping World. Form your own opinions but these are our own.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

👍

[@Guy_Dude_Bro]

Bought New 2021 Heartland North Trail Ultra Lite from CW in Central Florida. When Purchased, I also bought the "5 YEAR Extended Warranty" as I Was TOLD (Lied to) it was a BUMPER2BUMPER Warrently that Covers EVERYTHING. Turns out, the EXT. WARRENTY COVERS VERY...VERY LITTLE IF ANYTHING!! The RV I purchased has had 1 issue after another... (1) have a ROOF LEAK in the Bathroom, above the Shower [have checked Every Seal, Corner, Edge, Vent Opening, etc.etc on roof to find leak area...NODDA!] , (2) ALL Waterlines LEAK at the Joints... I've pretty much Replaced ALL Water Joints that I can get to.. Still have some Leaks. (3) THE ENTIRE REAR WALL of RV has the Fiberglass separating from the Wood Backing. (3) Outside Lights don't turn on... CW WONT COVER THE ROOF REPAIR, WONT COVER THE REAR WALL REPAIR... HEARTLAND makes a very POOR QUALITY PRODUCT... CAMPING WORLD sells these POOR QUALITY PRODUCTS and then AVOIDS COVERING WHAT THEY PROMISED!!! MY ONLY ADVICE I CAN OFFER..... AVOID THE CROOKS AT CAMPING WORLD AND NEVER BUY A HEARTLAND RV FROM ANYONE!!!!!! FUCK YOU CAMPING WORLD!!!!!!!!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I believe Thor bought Heartland just like they recently bought Tiffin. Heartland, at one time, made a very good unit just like Tiffin made a good unit. I was talking to a new Tiffin owner in the campground last night, and his unit was diffently not built up to the same quality that 2019 Tiffin was. I say all that because Camping World is buying lots of nice mom and pop rv dealerships just like Thor and Forest Rivers are buying great brands. Then these mega companies cut corners for profit. These huge companies are ruining the RV industry. Just my two cents worth.

[@meridethhendry5733]

WoW! Thanks for this information. We dealt with another dealership in Southern California that treated us just the same. Their reputation is just as bad. A person looking for a rig absolutely needs check the on line reviews and pay attention! There are lots of shysters out there looking to make a fast buck on newbie’s. We learned our lesson the hard way!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

So sad

[@RayLyle-kx2ks]

You are correct we bought a fifth wheel RV from camping world. The day we went down to pick it up, going over everything found the light and fan over the stove missing. Found the chairs for the table missing. Found the spare tire missing. Found the TPMS not installled that we order when we purchase the RV. Got with the Service Manager , the Salesman, and the Store Manager they said that the fifth wheel we purchased did not come with a Spare tire that was and option. Well that did not set good with me I called Keystone direct and the Customer Service lady advise me not to worry. We stayed there and within an hour we had everything replaced. The Store Manager would not talk to us anymore. The Salesman came out and said he was sorry for the issues. If my wife would have not loved the layout I would have walked away and went to another RV dealer. After we got home called back a month later found the salesman had quit. And as far as the warranty on RV’s go’s not worth the money you spend upfront.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Yep ... another sad story

[@danielgreen7159]

I haven't been in a camping world since they announced that Trump supporters weren't welcome. Thanks camping world for doing us that favor.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I wonder if they are going tonstick with that

[@xaedmon]

Thanks for the useful info guys! happy motoring ! :)

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thanks ... you too

[@nancymanly2904]

It’s not just Camping World. It’s the fact that new RVs are so poorly built that dealers can’t keep up with the warranty repairs. Our 2021 RV had an issue the first night. That should have been our first clue that it was poorly built. My brother bought a 2006 diesel pusher last year. He and his wife have lived in it full time as they driven throughout the country WITH NO PROBLEMS. Buy used.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Possibly both.

[@n.e.c.6389]

I later heard someone refer to my 2022 Wolf Pup 17JG as a Covid RV because they had such huge turnovers at the manufacturer's but I really think things fell apart when the when so many manufacturers went bankrupt in the 2000's & were bought out by venture capitalists looking for the profit over any quality or service to the customers.

[@MyWinston14]

I've heard sooo many horror stories about CW, I went there one time to look at a TT and every question that I had ask The salesman about something that oh by the way knew the answer to he was like I need to ask my manager, I left right then, what a joke of a company, sorry you guys had that experience but so not surprised , thanks for the video.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Not surprised

[@JERSEE01]

I like your story, not the bad experience you had at camping world. But how you and your wife and how y’all get along as a couple. Wish you guys the best.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thank you so much!

[@melissanethery9829]

Our lemon nightmare started at Tyler, Texas Camping World. After three attempts for two different service departments we had to take ours to an independent repair shop for it to get fixed right. Never step foot in Camping World again.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

You learned the hard way like we did

[@tomj528]

The more I hear of these stories the more I'm convinced that the only good option is a self-build camper van that you can easily repair yourself as you're the one that built it. RVs are poorly built, over priced and clearly the entire dealer/service industry is corrupt with few exceptions, Camping World not being one of the exceptions and probably the worst. Thanks for sharing your story to help educate newbies.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

👍

[@kyboy6988]

Cargo Trailor's turned into campers is the best option.

[@tomj528]

@@kyboy6988 I've considered doing that but I prefer having an all in one option that I can take and park anywhere. This is going to take the place of my truck and after a few more years may become our main vehicle.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@kyboy6988 That is a good option for weekenders ... we have friends who did that and live it. As full timers I think our Tiffin is a better option for us.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@tomj528 👍

[@gregoryhodge9452]

Every Camping World story ends in horror!😂

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Seems that way

[@robertherrera100]

I love Camping World! I bought a Coleman 17B and we love it. Price was right so we bought it. No company is perfect. These things are made in four hours on an assembly line. There is going to be a few issues. Overall are experience was pleasant.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I am glad you had a good experience ... from all my comments, it seems that you are very lucky. Hope to see you down the road.

[@pC-zd4qj]

You two are so cute!!! I giggled alot but also thank you for the information! Blessings!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Thanks for watching and we are glad you enjoyed the video.

[@chrwar0624]

It's really sad to see. We have bought 3 trailers through Camping World and had nothing but good experience. We also had a lot of repair and warranty work through them. This was a specific one that was an independent dealer that was bought by Camping World and most all the people were the same. Now this was many years ago and as they have grown bigger and bigger they seem to have only gone downhill. It is a real shame.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I'm glad to hear you had a good experience.

[@DeanJohnson67]

Have a CW 5 minutes from my house! Trailer I wanted was not in their stock SO I ended up driving 16 hours round trip to get what I wanted...2 weeks later I was going to clean it outtsde as it was pretty grungy looking for a brand new canper....Got up to the roof and was shocked to see there was a 2" deep dent for about 5' right where whomever installed the flat panel solar panel as it came standard on this model which looked like a pond on my roof! Called my local dealer and was told they couldn't work on it as it was brand new and came from another CW location....

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Yes ... that is what I am talking about. They do not take care of their customers.

[@tedinwestv]

I used to deliver coaches from manufacturers to the dealers for Horizon Transport. Wal-Mart quality at high dollar prices, nothing more but often less.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Yes them always seem to have bottom shelf units at top shelf prices.

[@davidpearson2581]

I bought my new Sunseeker from Adventure Motor Homes in Greer, SC, and it was a great experience. I provided them with a list of things that needed to be fixed before I took delivery, and they took care of those items as well as inspecting the whole camper. I didn't encounter any problems and am preparing to hit the road once more. Additionally, I ordered some Forest River parts to install my spare tire underneath, and found the parts department to be outstanding.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Adventure Motorhomes has always treated us good.

[@johngraham3438]

I feel your pain I purchased a 2022 5th wheel from Camping World. I went round and round with them about different things from what I wanted done from my initial walk through. I purchased $5,000.00 of additional equipment . They lied about EVERYTHING from the get go I wanted a Reese goosebox they tried to sell me a ranch hitch with a 4” offset OMG do you think I am stupid I had a second A/C installed and tpms system. I finally lost my cool with them and asked” don’t your departments talk to each other!!!. I like you went two three times a week and on every Saturday to check on the lies and hollow promises they made me. I finally said “ keep your “@&$? Camper I’m getting my lawyer and I’ll get my down payment back and headed for the door the Manager heard the commotion and intervened “ Mr Bla bla what can I do to make this right. I said “STOP LYING” get my camper finished. At the end I received everything I was owed and a free cover for my camper. But like I told them it ruined my buying experience this is my first new camper it was suppose to be a nice experience but it wasn’t it was a poop show. So yeah NO NO CAMPING WORLD

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Its so sad to hear these stories over and over again.

[@FlipMacz]

As a former full-time RV'er, I encourage all RV'ers to get regular exercise and trim down. RV life - tho joyful - is extremely hard on the body.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Yes it is. .. thanks

[@ellenjohansen5254]

I had my RV winterized at Camping World the first year I bought it. For the past two years I have called their service department to schedule a time to get it done again and have been told that no one was available to talk to talk to me but they took my information and said someone would call me. 3 to 4 days later they would call but by then I had already taken it soneplace else and got it done. I will not do business with them ever again.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Glad you did get it winterized ... very important if you are not a full-timer.

[@deltoncooper7018]

Camping world, good service, integrity, and honesty are not synonymous and must not be used in the same sentence!!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

👍

[@Lescqe3uj]

We have bought 3 units from Camping World knowing that we were liable for all warranty issues. After Camping World gave us there bottom dollar out the door price we offered them 10K less and walked out the door. 2 out of the 3 times we never made it out the door and the 3rd time they called us a day later and accepted our offer. Most of our repairs were minor and the more complicated issues we just hired a certified service tech to make the repairs. We have never spent the entire 10K that we anticipated at the time of sale. Camping World will always give you the best price.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

That's what made me buy our unit, was the savings. But to me, it wasn't worth the hassle.

[@johnkraus4]

Now that's a plan!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

👍

[@northman9843]

Camping world is a rip off !

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@northman9843 💯

[@timothyhorner3152]

Marcus said he didn’t want Trump voters in his dealership I’ll always remember that

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Yes that happen after I bought mine

[@user-gj5sj4nx4n]

Wow, I didn't know that. Good enough reason for me to avoid it and grant his wish. Lol

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@user-gj5sj4nx4n 👍

[@kyboy6988]

Go WOKE, Go BROKE!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

@kyboy6988 let's hope so

[@donaldfrazier5244]

I’ve only been once to CW that was enough for me,rude people and everything I looked at was overpriced,substandard inventory! The lots I pass on the freeway are always overloaded with trailers,not surprising because the industry has dropped quality control and they aren’t upholding warranties! I’m building my own because of these hacks!

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

True

[@mollyhillyard]

We ordered and bought our Riverstone fifth wheel from Bob Ledford Adventure Motorhomes and couldn’t be happier with the sales (2021) and continued service process even today (2024).

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

We love Ledfords

[@MsRybak1]

Another horror story that will keep me from buying an RV.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

I don't think it should keep you from buying an rv ... maybe buying one from CW.

[@compimagaol]

We bought a 24 foot Class C from CW. Took it back after a few weeks of minor issues (vent screens not clipping in, door not always locking, drawer not closing, etc). They kept it for 7 weeks and only spent 1.5 hours on it and all the stuff was still not fixed. I give customer service a minus 10.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

Sounds normal

[@LegendsBeware]

Wow. Glad we pulled the plug on our deal with CW and went to a different dealership. Thanks for sharing.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

👍

[@bevstern8561]

We bought a travel trailer and when we picked it up, we planned to take it a short distance to a rv park to test it out. We got about 6 or 7 miles when my husband states it felt like the vehicle was pulling. He looks out the side mirror and tires are smoking. We got to rv camp right away and unplugged the cord . we had roadside assistant from camping world we had bought. We called no answer but answering machine told us to call during the given business hours??? We called campingworld and they told us to bring it back next day. To basically return with no brakes except on our car. We left it and it took 3 months to fix it because keystone plant was on a shutdown. We missed camping trips we had planned. We won't buy from them again.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

That sounds very scary.

[@seannash4695]

I had just purchased an older class a motorhome. It had been repaired and I am sure it will need more repair. I am tempted to take the unit down to the frame and build it up myself my way. As I am not profit driven I am sure it will cost a lot and take a lot of work but it just may be worth it.

[@SHARINGJOURNEY]

That would be a cool project.